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Occupying half a city block in Tulsa's historic downtown, Tulsa Performing Arts Center is the design of Minoru Yamasaki, architect of the former World Trade Center towers. The PAC houses four theaters, a studio space, and a large reception hall which is home to the arts in Tulsa. This season,...

Record-breaking, global comedy superstar, Jeff Dunham, is returning to BOK Center with his cast of characters for Valentine’s Day 2019, on the Passive Aggressive tour. Among the popular puppets Dunham uses in his acts are: the childlike Peanut; the grumpy old Walter; the unusual looking...

Mardi Gras -- also known as "Fat Tuesday," this pre-Lenten festival is celebrated in Roman Catholic countries and communities. In a strict sense, Mardi Gras is celebrated by the French as the last of the three days of Shrovetide and is a time of preparation immediately before Ash Wednesday and the start of the fast of Lent. Mardi Gras is thus the last opportunity for merrymaking and indulgence in food and drink. Mardi Gras is marked by spectacular parades featuring floats, pageants, elaborate costumes, masked balls, and people dancing in the streets. The most famous modern Mardi Gras...